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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Wonders of America USPS - Tallest Cactus

Tallest Cactus, Saguaro

The saguaro cactus, symbol of the American Southwest, can grow taller than a five-story building. One record-breaking specimen in Arizona reached a height of nearly 60 feet. A saguaro grows slowly; a ten-year-old plant may be less than 6 inches high.

From the Set:
Wonders of America
Coloring Postcards

10 Jumbo Postcards - 10 Commemorative Stamps
The biggest reptile, the largest glacier, the tallest cactus and more .... have fun learning about them in postcards. Each card features art from the exciting new USPS Wonders of America Stamps. Color the postcards, and use the matching stamps enclosed to mail them to friends!

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

Postcrossing

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One of the TOP TEN postcard blogs!

This blog has been named one of the top ten postcard blogs by ephemera.typepad.com.
I would like to say thank you, and I'm glad so many people now get to enjoy my postcard collection. The computer is truly a wonderful thing!